Population: 339.8 thousand habitants (2009)
Administrative Division:
- Wards: Phu Nhuan, An Cuu, Truong An, Phuoc Vinh, Vinh Ninh,
Phu Hoi, Xuan Phu, Vy Da, Tay Loc, Thuan Loc, Thuan Thanh, Thuan Hoa, Kim Long,
Phu Hoa, Phu Cat, Phu Hiep, Phu Hau, Phu Binh, Phu Thuan and Phuong Duc, Huong
So, An Hoa, An Dong, An Tay, Huong Long, Thuy Xuan, Thuy Bieu.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh) is one of places which have many cultural heritage. Up to
now, there is no place like Hue remaining a lot of originally historical
vestiges as in this ancient Capital City.
On the northern bank of Perfume
River has relics consisting of palaces, which were constructed as arc defensive
ramparts with 11km length. This valuable construction includes more than 100
architectural works which were extremely reflected the life of Emperors and
mandarins under reign of Nguyen. Situated in the middle of hills on the
southern bank of Perfume River are very beautiful tombs of Kings Nguyen. Among
these tombs are the four famous ones with the name and the arrangements of the
tomb reflected each Emperor's points of view, personality and tastes. This is
majestic Gia Long Tomb, imposing Minh Mang Tomb, poetic Tu Duc Tomb and
magnificent Khai Dinh Tomb.
Hue is also an important center of
Buddhism. In Hue and its surrounding still exist tens of pagodas constructed
more 300 years ago, and a hundred of temples and pagodas built in the early
century. Besides, Hue is a place where the royal music is originated, and a
place with traditional famous dishes and sophisticated handicraft.
As a unique city of Vietnam still
remains its form of City under Middle Age and the constructions of monarchic,
Hue has become a big and invaluable museum. Therefore, vestiges in Hue ancient
capital have been classified by the government as a very precious property and
on December 1993 Hue has been recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by
UNESCO.
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